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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsand stoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegiven below.This chart describes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
EachUse
1st5 to 8 hours
Annuallyor 25hours
Annuallyor 50hours
Annuallyor 100hours
BeforeStorage
Underheavyload or inhightemperatures
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Unitand engine.
1. Engineoil
1. Engineoi11-
2. Controllinkagesand pivots
3. Wheels
4. Gearshaft and Augershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
= =
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Change
2. Lubewithlightoil
3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewithlightoil
1. Change
1. Check/Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfrom lackof
fuel oradda gasolineadditiveto the
gas in thetank.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iand stop engine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete
[stop.
Checking Engine Oil
1. Be sureengine is uprightand level.
2. Unscrewoil fill capfromoil fillertubeand wipe dipstickclean.
3. Screwoil fill capbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
4. Unscrewand removeoilfill cap fromoilfiller tube.Noteoil level.
Ifoil readingon dipstick isbelow"ADD"mark,slowlyadd oil to
reach"FULL"level.See Figure12.
5. Screwoil fill capbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
6. Wipeawayany spilledoil.
Changing Engine Oil
Toavoidenginedamage,it is importantto:
• Checkoil levelbeforeeachuseandeveryeightoperatinghours.
• Changeoil afterfirst 5 to 8 operatinghoursand every 50 operat-
inghoursor oncea seasonthereafter.
1. Placeengineleveland removesafetykey.
2. Disconnectsparkplugwireand keepit awayfrom sparkplug
(Referto nextsection).Ifconnected,disconnectextensioncord
frompowersource.
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Maintain oil level
at FULL
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